Loans and Investments | Note 3 — Loans and Investments Our Structured Business loan and investment portfolio consists of ($ in thousands): Wtd. Avg. Remaining Wtd. Avg. Wtd. Avg. Percent of Loan Wtd. Avg. Months to First Dollar Last Dollar March 31, 2021 Total Count Pay Rate (1) Maturity LTV Ratio (2) LTV Ratio (3) Bridge loans (4) $ 5,804,705 93 % 302 4.93 % 15.8 0 % 75 % Preferred equity investments 224,872 4 % 14 7.00 % 47.2 64 % 89 % Mezzanine loans 204,471 3 % 29 6.63 % 38.2 25 % 80 % Other loans (5) 29,383 <1 % 2 4.57 % 56.8 0 % 69 % 6,263,431 100 % 347 5.06 % 17.8 3 % 76 % Allowance for credit losses (147,300) Unearned revenue (45,794) Loans and investments, net $ 6,070,337 December 31, 2020 Bridge loans (4) $ 5,022,509 92 % 263 5.09 % 16.2 0 % 76 % Preferred equity investments 224,928 4 % 14 7.07 % 49.8 64 % 89 % Mezzanine loans 159,242 3 % 29 7.40 % 45.0 32 % 82 % Other loans (5) 68,403 1 % 22 4.95 % 74.8 0 % 69 % 5,475,082 100 % 328 5.23 % 19.2 4 % 77 % Allowance for credit losses (148,329) Unearned revenue (40,885) Loans and investments, net $ 5,285,868 (1) “Weighted Average Pay Rate” is a weighted average, based on the unpaid principal balance (“UPB”) of each loan in our portfolio, of the interest rate required to be paid monthly as stated in the individual loan agreements. Certain loans and investments that require an additional rate of interest “accrual rate” to be paid at maturity are not included in the weighted average pay rate as shown in the table. (2) The “First Dollar Loan-to-Value (“LTV”) Ratio” is calculated by comparing the total of our senior most dollar and all senior lien positions within the capital stack to the fair value of the underlying collateral to determine the point at which we will absorb a total loss of our position. (3) The “Last Dollar LTV Ratio” is calculated by comparing the total of the carrying value of our loan and all senior lien positions within the capital stack to the fair value of the underlying collateral to determine the point at which we will initially absorb a loss. (4) As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, bridge loans included 59 and 38, respectively, of SFR loans with an aggregate UPB of $445.0 million and $309.2 million, respectively, of which $131.2 million and $88.1 million, respectively, was funded. (5) As of March 31, 2021, other loans included 2 variable rate SFR permanent loans with an aggregate UPB of $29.4 million. As of December 31, 2020, other included 22 SFR permanent loans with an aggregate UPB of $68.4 million. During the first quarter of 2021, the Structured Business transferred 21 fixed rate SFR permanent loans with a UPB of $65.2 million to the Agency Business, which represents all fixed rate SFR permanent loans originated. Fixed rate SFR permanent loans are reported through the Agency Business beginning in 2021 and classified as held-for-sale. See Note 4 for further details. Concentration of Credit Risk We are subject to concentration risk in that, at March 31, 2021, the UPB related to 18 loans with five different borrowers represented 12% of total assets. At December 31, 2020, the UPB related to 22 loans with five different borrowers represented 12% of total assets. During both the three months ended March 31, 2021 and the year ended December 31, 2020, no single loan or investment represented more than 10% of our total assets and no single investor group generated over 10% of our revenue. See Note 18 for details on our concentration of related party loans and investments. We assign a credit risk rating of pass, pass/watch, special mention, substandard or doubtful to each loan and investment, with a pass rating being the lowest risk and a doubtful rating being the highest risk. Each credit risk rating has benchmark guidelines that pertain to debt-service coverage ratios, LTV ratios, borrower strength, asset quality, and funded cash reserves. Other factors such as guarantees, market strength, and remaining loan term and borrower equity are also reviewed and factored into determining the credit risk rating assigned to each loan. This metric provides a helpful snapshot of portfolio quality and credit risk. All portfolio assets are subject to, at a minimum, a thorough quarterly financial evaluation in which historical operating performance and forward-looking projections are reviewed, however, we maintain a higher level of scrutiny and focus on loans that we consider “high risk” and that possess deteriorating credit quality. Generally speaking, given our typical loan profile, risk ratings of pass, pass/watch and special mention suggest that we expect the loan to make both principal and interest payments according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. A risk rating of substandard indicates we anticipate the loan may require a modification of some kind. A risk rating of doubtful indicates we expect the loan to underperform over its term, and there could be loss of interest and/or principal. Further, while the above are the primary guidelines used in determining a certain risk rating, subjective items such as borrower strength, market strength or asset quality may result in a rating that is higher or lower than might be indicated by any risk rating matrix. A summary of the loan portfolio’s internal risk ratings and LTV ratios by asset class as of March 31, 2021 is as follows ($ in thousands): Wtd. Avg. Wtd. Avg. UPB by Origination Year First Dollar Last Dollar Asset Class / Risk Rating 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 Prior Total LTV Ratio LTV Ration Multifamily: Pass $ 575,864 $ 874,039 $ 85,964 $ — $ 32,500 $ 744 $ 1,569,111 Pass/Watch 403,657 773,882 784,425 138,705 3,500 28,800 2,132,969 Special Mention — 369,329 745,731 94,333 117,758 — 1,327,151 Substandard — 14,340 96,300 23,405 16,500 8,250 158,795 Doubtful — — — — 17,700 — 17,700 Total Multifamily $ 979,521 $ 2,031,590 $ 1,712,420 $ 256,443 $ 187,958 $ 37,794 $ 5,205,726 3 % 75 % Land: Percentage of portfolio 83 % Special Mention $ — $ 8,100 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 8,100 Substandard — 71,018 19,523 — 19,975 127,928 238,444 Total Land $ — $ 79,118 $ 19,523 $ — $ 19,975 $ 127,928 $ 246,544 0 % 94 % Healthcare: Percentage of portfolio 4 % Pass $ — $ — $ 6,600 $ 10,000 $ — $ — $ 16,600 Pass/Watch — — — — 39,650 — 39,650 Special Mention — — 74,319 51,500 — — 125,819 Doubtful — — — — 4,625 — 4,625 Total Healthcare $ — $ — $ 80,919 $ 61,500 $ 44,275 $ — $ 186,694 0 % 78 % Hotel: Percentage of portfolio 3 % Pass $ — $ 26,000 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 26,000 Substandard — 60,000 91,000 — — — 151,000 Total Hotel $ — $ 86,000 $ 91,000 $ — $ — $ — $ 177,000 0 % 90 % Single-Family Rental: Percentage of portfolio 3 % Pass $ 60,199 $ 18,326 $ 31,812 $ — $ — $ — $ 110,337 Pass/Watch 3,606 31,410 4,623 — — — 39,639 Special Mention — 10,600 — — — — 10,600 Total Single-Family Rental $ 63,805 $ 60,336 $ 36,435 $ — $ — $ — $ 160,576 0 % 61 % Office: Percentage of portfolio 3 % Pass $ — $ — $ — $ 5,000 $ — $ — $ 5,000 Special Mention — 35,410 — 42,799 43,151 9,651 131,011 Doubtful — — — — — 880 880 Total Office $ — $ 35,410 $ — $ 47,799 $ 43,151 $ 10,531 $ 136,891 3 % 81 % Student Housing: Percentage of portfolio 2 % Special Mention $ — $ — $ 31,100 $ — $ — $ — $ 31,100 Substandard — 23,500 — 13,000 24,050 — 60,550 Total Student Housing $ — $ 23,500 $ 31,100 $ 13,000 $ 24,050 $ — $ 91,650 19 % 75 % Retail: Percentage of portfolio 1 % Pass $ — $ — $ 4,000 $ — $ — $ — $ 4,000 Pass/Watch — — — 35,600 — — 35,600 Substandard — — — — — 3,470 3,470 Total Retail $ — $ — $ 4,000 $ 35,600 $ — $ 3,470 $ 43,070 7 % 69 % Other: Percentage of portfolio 1 % Pass $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 13,580 $ — $ 13,580 Doubtful — — — — — 1,700 1,700 Total Other $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 13,580 $ 1,700 $ 15,280 7 % 54 % Percentage of portfolio < 1 % Grand Total $ 1,043,326 $ 2,315,954 $ 1,975,397 $ 414,342 $ 332,989 $ 181,423 $ 6,263,431 3 % 76 % Geographic Concentration Risk As of March 31, 2021, 22% and 14% of the outstanding balance of our loan and investment portfolio had underlying properties in New York and Texas, respectively. As of December 31, 2020, 19% and 11% of the outstanding balance of our loan and investment portfolio had underlying properties in New York and Texas, respectively. No other states represented 10% or more of the total loan and investment portfolio. Allowance for Credit Losses A summary of the changes in the allowance for credit losses is as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 Land Multifamily Retail Office Hotel Healthcare Student Housing Other Total Allowance for credit losses: Beginning balance $ 78,150 $ 36,468 $ 13,861 $ 1,846 $ 7,759 $ 3,880 $ 4,078 $ 2,287 $ 148,329 Provision for credit losses (net of recoveries) (54) (6,439) (13) 6,205 (5) (8) (580) (135) (1,029) Ending balance $ 78,096 $ 30,029 $ 13,848 $ 8,051 $ 7,754 $ 3,872 $ 3,498 $ 2,152 $ 147,300 Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 Allowance for credit losses: Beginning balance, prior to adoption of CECL $ 67,869 $ — $ — $ 1,500 $ — $ — $ — $ 1,700 $ 71,069 Impact of adopting CECL - January 1, 2020 77 16,322 335 287 29 64 68 112 17,294 Provision for credit losses (net of recoveries) 10,473 15,569 10,983 4,310 7,500 3,870 1,074 110 53,889 Ending balance $ 78,419 $ 31,891 $ 11,318 $ 6,097 $ 7,529 $ 3,934 $ 1,142 $ 1,922 $ 142,252 Our estimate of allowance for credit losses on our structured loans and investments, including related unfunded loan commitments, was based on a reasonable and supportable forecast period that was adjusted for the expectations that the markets we operate in will experience declines in economic conditions, increases in unemployment rates and other market driven factors largely the result of the COVID-19 pandemic that will likely impact loan delinquencies, modifications and potential risk of loss. For the periods beyond the reasonable and supportable forecast, we reverted to our historical loss rate, which was adjusted to address for factors that are not present in our existing portfolio. We also made adjustments for loans that are expected to extend based on available extension options and the timing of their maturities in relation to current economic conditions. The expected credit losses over the contractual period of our loans also include the obligation to extend credit through our unfunded loan commitments. Our current expected credit loss (“CECL”) allowance for unfunded loan commitments are adjusted quarterly and correspond with the associated outstanding loans. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, we had outstanding unfunded commitments of $443.1 million and $353.8 million, respectively, that we are obligated to fund as borrowers meet certain requirements. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, accrued interest receivable related to our loans totaling $49.5 million and $41.6 million, respectively, was excluded from the estimate of credit losses and is included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets. All of our structured loans and investments are secured by real estate assets or by interests in real estate assets, and, as such, the measurement of credit losses may be based on the difference between the fair value of the underlying collateral and the carrying value of the assets as of the period end. A summary of our specific loans considered impaired by asset class is as follows (in thousands): March 31, 2021 Wtd. Avg. First Wtd. Avg. Last Carrying Allowance for Dollar LTV Dollar LTV Asset Class UPB (1) Value Credit Losses Ratio Ratio Land $ 134,215 $ 127,829 $ 77,868 0 % 99 % Hotel 110,000 89,279 7,500 0 % 94 % Retail 30,070 29,176 13,843 10 % 76 % Healthcare 4,625 4,673 3,845 0 % 83 % Office 2,151 2,151 1,500 0 % 70 % Commercial 1,700 1,700 1,700 63 % 63 % Total $ 282,761 $ 254,808 $ 106,256 1 % 94 % December 31, 2020 Land $ 134,215 $ 127,829 $ 77,869 0 % 99 % Hotel 110,000 89,613 7,500 0 % 94 % Retail 30,079 28,957 13,851 10 % 75 % Healthcare 4,625 4,673 3,845 0 % 83 % Office 2,166 2,166 1,500 0 % 71 % Commercial 1,700 1,700 1,700 63 % 63 % Total $ 282,785 $ 254,938 $ 106,265 1 % 94 % (1) Represents the UPB of ten impaired loans (less unearned revenue and other holdbacks and adjustments) by asset class at both March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020. There were no loans for which the fair value of the collateral securing the loan was less than the carrying value of the loan for which we had not recorded a provision for credit loss as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020. At both March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, seven loans with an aggregate net carrying value of $53.8 million, net of related loan loss reserves of $6.5 million, were classified as non-performing. Income from non-performing loans is generally recognized on a cash basis when it is received. Full income recognition will resume when the loan becomes contractually current and performance has recommenced. A summary of our non-performing loans by asset class is as follows (in thousands): March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 Less Than Greater Than Less Than Greater Than 90 Days 90 Days 90 Days 90 Days UPB Past Due Past Due UPB Past Due Past Due Student Housing $ 36,500 $ — $ 36,500 $ 36,500 $ — $ 36,500 Multifamily 17,700 — 17,700 17,700 — 17,700 Healthcare 4,625 — 4,625 4,625 — 4,625 Commercial 1,700 — 1,700 1,700 — 1,700 Retail 920 — 920 920 — 920 Office 880 — 880 880 — 880 Total $ 62,325 $ — $ 62,325 $ 62,325 $ — $ 62,325 In addition, we have six loans with a carrying value totaling $121.3 million at March 31, 2021, that are collateralized by a land development project. The loans do not carry a current pay rate of interest, however, five of the loans with a carrying value totaling $112.0 million entitle us to a weighted average accrual rate of interest of 7.96%. In 2008, we suspended the recording of the accrual rate of interest on these loans, as they were impaired and we deemed the collection of this interest to be doubtful. At both March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, we had a cumulative allowance for credit losses of $71.4 million related to these loans. The loans are subject to certain risks associated with a development project including, but not limited to, availability of construction financing, increases in projected construction costs, demand for the development's outputs upon completion of the project, and litigation risk. Additionally, these loans were not classified as non-performing as the borrower is in compliance with all of the terms and conditions of the loans. At both March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, we had no loans contractually past due 90 days or more that are still accruing interest. During both the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 In 2019, we purchased $50.0 million of a $110.0 million bridge loan, which is collateralized by a hotel property and scheduled to mature in December 2022. In the first quarter of 2020, we recorded a $7.5 million allowance for credit losses due to a reduction in the appraised value of the property. In August 2020, we purchased the remaining $60.0 million bridge loan at a discount for $39.9 million, which we determined had experienced a more than insignificant deterioration in credit quality since origination and, therefore, deemed to be a purchased loan with credit deterioration. The total discount received of $20.1 million was classified as a noncredit discount and no portion of the discount was allocated to allowance for credit losses at the date of purchase since the appraised value of the property was greater than the purchase price. Shortly after the purchase, we entered into a forbearance agreement with the borrower to temporarily reduce the interest rate from LIBOR plus 3.00% with a 1.50% LIBOR floor to a pay rate of 1.00% and to include a $10.0 million principal reduction if the loan is paid-off by March 2, 2021. In January 2021, we entered into a second forbearance agreement which temporarily eliminated the pay rate, extended the principal reduction payoff deadline to June 30, 2021 and increased the interest rate to 9.50%, which is the default rate. The payment of the interest is deferred to payoff. In August 2020, we entered into a loan modification agreement on a $26.5 million bridge loan with an interest rate of LIBOR plus 6.00% with a 2.375% LIBOR floor and a $6.1 million mezzanine loan with a fixed rate of 12% collateralized by a retail property to: (1) reduce the interest rate on both loans to the greater of: (i) LIBOR plus 5.50% and (ii) 6.50%, and (2) to extend the maturity three years to December 2024. A portion of the foregoing interest equal to 2.00% will be deferred to payoff and will be waived if the loan is paid-off by December 31, 2022. The loan modification agreement also includes a $6.0 million required principal paydown, which occurred at the closing of the modification transaction, and an $8.0 million principal reduction once the borrower deposits an additional reserve deposit of approximately $4.6 million by December 31, 2021. We have the ability to potentially recapture up to $8.0 million of the principal reduction to the extent that the property is sold or refinanced in excess of the debt. These two loan modifications were deemed troubled debt restructurings. There were no loan modifications, refinancing's and/or extensions during the three months ended March 31, 2021 that were considered troubled debt restructurings. Given the transitional nature of some of our real estate loans, we may require funds to be placed into an interest reserve, based on contractual requirements, to cover debt service costs. At March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, we had total interest reserves of $82.9 million and $78.3 million, respectively, on 218 loans and 186 loans, respectively, with an aggregate UPB of $4.14 billion and $3.60 billion, respectively. |